6.3 hr
Overview
The Elk Cove Trail is the longest approach trail to the Timberline Trail on the north side of Mount Hood . However, combined with the Pinnacle Ridge Trail, it offers the opportunity for a good day loop with a short bushwhack at the end. The area was thoroughly burned in the 2011 Dollar Lake Fire. The forest along both of these trails suffered crown fire for most of each trail’s length. That means there’s little shade, but there are more views ( Mount Hood will be in sight for most of the hike), and you’ll be able to observe the recovery process from a severe forest fire.
Trail Stats
15.8 km
820 m
1779 m
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